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    Home » Entree » Indian » Quinoa Bisi Bele Bath |Quinoa Sambhar

    Quinoa Bisi Bele Bath |Quinoa Sambhar

    September 13, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 52 Comments

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    Quinoa bisi bele bath is a flavorful sambar sadam (quinoa). If you are looking for ways to cut down carbs and add some flavours to the quinoa this is one great way. With Indian flavour this is tasty, filling and healthy meal

    When I was pregnant, I wanted to reduce Carbs, but rice is our staple food and I couldn't avoid rice. My friend suggested "Quinoa" and asked me to cook rice and Quinoa together. Slowly I started experimenting with Quinoa,  tried upma, idli, dosa, panniyaram, quiche etc.

    My husband loves Bisi bele bath. Spending many years in Bangalore his favorite weekend lunch is Sambar Sadam. If I ask him what he wants he immediately opt for this. My bisi bele bath is no way close to the authentic  one but this is the only way my Amma  prepares it and we like it so we follow it. Luckily he likes this way and I sticked to the same recipe.

    Usually I use ponni rice/Sona masuri rice for preparing sambar Sadam. One day I wanted to cook bisi bele bath but wanted to try it with quinoa as we got adopted to quinoa taste. as we are use to quinoa taste couldn't find much difference in the taste. Healthy and filling  one-pot meal. Quinoa and dal make this a protein rich meal 

    Checkout other rice varieties in TMF:

    • Vegetable Rice
    • Puliyodharai
    • Mango Rice
    • Kashmiri Pulao
    • Brinjal Rice
    • Semiya Bagala Bath
    • Vegetable Biryani
    • Bisi Bele Bath
    • Coconut Rice with coconut milk
    • Tomato Biryani
    • Capsicum  Rice
    • Couscous Pulav (Pilaf)
    • Coriander Rice

     

    Ingredients:

    Quinoa - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp, soaked and drained
    Toor Dal - 1/2 cup, soaked and drained
    Mixed Vegetable - 2 cups (I used carrots, beans, capsicum and potato)
    Ghee - 1 tbsp
    Sesame Oil - 1/4 tsp
    shallots - 14
    Curry leaves - 1 spring
    Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
    Sambar Powder - 1/2 tsp
    Tamarind - 2 tbsp
    Roasted Peanuts - 2 tbsp
    Cashew - 2 tbsp
    Water - 3 cups + 3/4 cup
    Salt - to taste
    To temper:
    Mustard Seeds - 1/8 tsp
    Fenugreek - 1/8 tsp
    For Bisi Bele Bath spice(makes Approx. 1/4 Cup)
    Chana dal (split bengal gram) - 1 tbsp
    Cinnamon powder - 1 teaspoon (optional)
    Coconut - 3 tbsp, grated
    Red chillies - 3
    Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
    Peppercorn - 1/4 tsp
    Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
    Fennel Seed - 1/4 tsp
    Shallots - 3
    Oil - 1/2 teaspoon (I used coconut oil)

    Method:

    • Soak dal and Quinoa in water for 30 minutes - 1 hour; and then rinse.
    • Add oil to the pan, add all the ingredients (Except Coconut) listed under 'For Bisi Bela Bath Powder ' and sauté on low flame for 2 - 3 mins or till they turn golden brown in color. Add coconut after switching off and keep aside to cool. After the ingredients are cooled, add water and blend in a mixer to a fine paste and keep aside

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    • Add Ghee to the Pressure cooker. When ghee is hot, add the items under 'To Temper' and let the mustard seed crackle. Add shallots and saute for 2 minutes, then add vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, sambar powder and give a quick mix. Add the blended paste and mix well

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    • Add quinoa, toor dal, tamarind and mix gently. Saute on medium flame for 1 minute. Add salt,  and 3 cups + 1/4 cup of hot water, mix gently. Finally add peanuts, cashew and sesame oil. Pressure cook  for 3-4 whistles
    • Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Garnish with Coriander leaves/Boondi/sev/Oma pudi and serve hot

    Quinoa Bisi Bele Bath |Quinoa Sambhar

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    Course: Variety Rice
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Quinoa - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp soaked and drained
    • Toor Dal - 1/2 cup soaked and drained
    • Mixed Vegetable - 2 cups I used carrots, beans, capsicum and potato
    • Ghee - 1 tbsp
    • Sesame Oil - 1/4 tsp
    • shallots - 14
    • Curry leaves - 1 spring
    • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Sambhar Powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Tamarind - 2 tbsp
    • Roasted Peanuts - 2 tbsp
    • Cashew - 2 tbsp
    • Water - 3 cups + 3/4 cup
    • Salt - to taste
    • To temper:
    • Mustard Seeds - 1/8 tsp
    • Fenugreek - 1/8 tsp
    • For Bisi Bele Bath spice makes Approx. 1/4 Cup
    • Chana dal split bengal gram - 1 tbsp
    • Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp optional
    • Coconut - 3 tbsp grated
    • Red chillies - 3
    • Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
    • Peppercorn - 1/4 tsp
    • Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp
    • Fennel Seed - 1/4 tsp
    • Shallots - 3
    • Oil - 1/2 tsp I used coconut oil

    Instructions

    • Soak dal and Quinoa in water for 30 minutes - 1 hour; and then rinse.
    • Add oil to the pan, add all the ingredients (Except Coconut) listed under 'For Bisi Bela Bath Powder ' and sauté on low flame for 2 - 3 mins or till they turn golden brown in color. Add coconut after switching off and keep aside to cool. After the ingredients are cooled, add water and blend in a mixer to a fine paste and keep aside
    • Add Ghee to the Pressure cooker. When ghee is hot, add the items under 'To Temper' and let the mustard seed crackle. Add shallots and saute for 2 minutes, then add vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, sambar powder and give a quick mix. Add the blended paste and mix well
    • Add quinoa, toor dal, tamarind and mix gently. Saute on medium flame for 1 minute. Add salt, and 3 cups + 1/4 cup of hot water, mix gently. Finally add peanuts, cashew and sesame oil. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles
    • Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Garnish with Coriander leaves/Boondi/sev/Oma pudi and serve hot

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    Notes

    1.  Chop vegetables into big chunks so that they won't became mushy while cooking
    2. Instead of homemade bisi bele bath paste, you can also use bisi bele bath powder available in the stores
    3. If you are using Drumsticks boil them separately, and add it to cooked Bisi Bele bath rather than cooking along with other veggies. This would prevent Drumstick from breaking apart
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    1. Aruna

      September 14, 2015 at 12:54 am

      I love the way you adapt traditional favourites to a more modern way!

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm

        Thanku Aruna:-)

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    2. madhavicyberkitchen

      September 14, 2015 at 12:57 am

      Healthy one.I have not try quinoa bisi bele bath sounds good, must try.

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:56 pm

        Thanku Madhavi:-)

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    3. Chitra

      September 14, 2015 at 1:10 am

      Healthy and looks delicious Vidya....

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm

        Thanku C:-)

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    4. veena

      September 14, 2015 at 2:24 am

      healthy and tasty meal

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:56 pm

        Thanku Veena:-)

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    5. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

      September 14, 2015 at 6:31 am

      Quinoa Sambhar? Wow, sounds so intriguing. Loved this healthy and delicious recipe.

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:56 pm

        Thanku Anu:-)

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    6. Julie is Hostess At Heart

      September 14, 2015 at 8:39 am

      All of these flavors sound amazingly delicious!

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:56 pm

        Thanku Julie:-)

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    7. srividhya

      September 14, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Great vids. I too mix and match quinoa and rice. yumm

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm

        Thanku Sri:-)

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    8. Jeena

      September 14, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Healthy and a Delicious bhat..

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:57 pm

        Thanku Jeena:-)

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    9. Suzanne

      September 14, 2015 at 9:17 am

      Vidya ,this sounds delicious. I have yet to master cooking quinoa. It just never comes out right I will try your recipe, it sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:57 pm

        Thanku Suzanne:-)

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    10. BIkram Mann

      September 14, 2015 at 9:48 am

      yummy yummy yummy

      Bikram's

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 14, 2015 at 2:57 pm

        Thanu Bikram:-)

        Reply
    11. swathi

      September 14, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Looks delicious, healthy one pot meal, hard to resist.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:31 pm

        Thanku Swathi:-)

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    12. Bharani

      September 14, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      I wanted to try something Indian with quinoa ...will try this 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:31 pm

        Thanku Bharani:-)

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    13. Sandhya

      September 14, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Great recipe Vidya! So healthy and nutritious!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:31 pm

        Thanku Sandhya:-)

        Reply
    14. Donna

      September 14, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Yum, this sounds delicious. Love all the spices! I started trying quinoa when I was first pregnant too, now I am a total addict 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:32 pm

        Thanku Donna:-)

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    15. kushi

      September 14, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      This is so innovative dear! Totally in love with this!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Thanku Kushi:-)

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    16. Nish Kitchen

      September 14, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      Absolutely healthy and delicious! Looks yum!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:32 pm

        Thanku Nish:-)

        Reply
    17. Jolly

      September 15, 2015 at 12:00 am

      Looks sound interesting & healthy recipe..thanks for sharing vidya !!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        Thanku Jolly:-)

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    18. Rafeeda

      September 15, 2015 at 2:06 am

      Wow! What innovation... looks so healthy and filling!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    19. Sundari

      September 15, 2015 at 4:19 am

      Wow!! Healthy twist to the traditional recipe!! Yummy!!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Thanku Sundari:-)

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    20. skd

      September 15, 2015 at 6:12 am

      What a brilliant idea!!

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        Thanku SKD:-)

        Reply
    21. Antonia @ Zoale.com

      September 15, 2015 at 7:09 am

      What a delicious and healthy dish! Yum 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm

        Thanku Antonio:-)

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    22. Madiha Nawaz

      September 15, 2015 at 9:55 am

      A new dish for me but it does look tasty 🙂
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 15, 2015 at 3:29 pm

        Thanku Madiha:-)

        Reply
    23. sneha

      September 18, 2015 at 12:25 am

      we usually prepare sambar's at home.. but title and ingredients sounds new to me and heavy nah.. any way i will surely try this with my mummy.. thanks dear for sharing a wonderful recipe.. can i ask one question?
      what's the importance of adding cashew here?

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 18, 2015 at 4:26 pm

        Thanku Sneha:-) cashew s just for garnish you can perfectly ignore that

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    24. apsara

      September 18, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Super idea, Vidya. Bisibele bhath could not get any healthier than this!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 18, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thanku Apsara:-)

        Reply
    25. Framed Recipes

      December 12, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Love the idea of Quinoa in Bisi Bele Bhath. I always serve this bisi bele bhath with some crunchy boondi. :). - Sreelatha

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 14, 2015 at 4:32 pm

        Boondi rauta s grt combo na, thanku dear:-)

        Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 14, 2015 at 4:35 pm

        Boondi raita s grt combo na.. Thabku Sree:-)

        Reply
    26. hiba

      February 01, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      love the new recipe ,vidhya dear , excellent!!

      Reply

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